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Mistletoe Cottage, Ivy Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8US

5 sales on record

Estimated value

£632,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£470,000)+34%
  • Against CO5 8US's recent median (£549,995)+15%

Newest record on this page: June 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 31
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£632,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£470,000)+34%
  • Against CO5 8US's recent median (£549,995)+15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Mistletoe Cottage is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8US. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    137 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2014

  • Sales of this home

    5 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in CO5 8US

    5 sales, median £549,995 (2021–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Mistletoe Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2016Most recent

    £470,000

    +43.5%over 8 months

  2. 30 July 2015

    £327,500

    -6.4%over 8 months

  3. 18 November 2014

    £350,000

  4. 3 August 2005

    £350,000

    +153.6%over 6 years

  5. 12 October 1998

    £138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8US: £549,995 (2021–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Mistletoe Cottage, Ivy Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8US. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Mistletoe Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Mistletoe Cottage is a detached house in East Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8US). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 58), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £632,000 is 34.5% above the 2016 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Mistletoe Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Sept 2024

Current Certificate
Sept 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F31
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 September 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Mistletoe Cottage, Ivy Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8US, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mistletoe Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.
Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

92/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ivy Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Brightlingsea Primary School and NurseryPrimary2.3km
  • Colne Community SchoolSecondary3.0km

Nearest stops

  • Ivy LaneBus stop115m
  • East Mersea Ferry LandingFerry terminal639m
  • East Mersea Ferry LandingFerry terminal654m
  • Fen LaneBus stop1.0km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
  • Other Theft128 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 8US from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 8US

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8US

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Mistletoe Cottage is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8US. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for Mistletoe Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Mistletoe Cottage was lodged in September 2014 at band F and expired in September 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Mistletoe Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 24 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 8US, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Mistletoe Cottage is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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